Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A6700

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A6700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and A6700 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The GF5 was announced 12 years prior to the A6700 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GF5 grades vs the A6700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF5 has outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GF5 against the A6700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and A6700 is 89 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF5 and A6700.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF5 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6700 will give extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The older GF5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.